doug gansler

Beach week, or senior week, has entered the political fray before Brett Kavanaugh. Remember Doug Gansler?

Maryland's former attorney general takes liberties with his defense of former classmate Brett Kavanaugh.

We crunch the numbers on the strategies Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial candidates are pursuing in their quest to take on Gov. Larry Hogan.

Gov. Larry Hogan names assistant attorney general Matthew Fader to Court of Special Appeals.

By Michael Dresser

Oct 6, 2017

A new poll shows all of the seven Democrats running for governor have little support statewide, and most primary voters haven't tuned in to the race.

By Erin Cox

Sep 26, 2017

Ex-Attorney General Doug Gansler, who came in second in the 2014 Democratic primary for governor, said he will sit out the race for the nomination to challenge Gov. Larry Hogan next year.

By Michael Dresser

Sep 18, 2017

More than two dozen teams have applied to serve as the independent monitor overseeing police reforms in Baltimore under the consent decree between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a list of applicants obtained by The Baltimore Sun.

By Kevin Rector

Jun 9, 2017

If Exxon perpetuated a fraud in order to stall action on climate change so that it could continue selling a potentially dangerous product, it should be liable for its share of the costs of the delay. Every state is affected by this potential fraud, so every state attorney general should take a seat at the table by joining the investigations into Exxon.

Two former Maryland attorneys general have added their names to a letter arguing the FBI's bombshell decision to look into new emails that may involve Hillary

By John Fritze

Oct 31, 2016

So-called "cool parents" who knowingly let teens host boozy parties at their homes now run the risk of being sued if an underage drinker gets hurt or hurts someone else, Maryland's highest court ruled Tuesday.

By Ian Duncan

Jul 5, 2016

An 82-year-old former Chestertown councilwoman pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing funds she managed as treasurer of the Eastern Shore chapter of the Maryland Municipal League.

By Doug Donovan

May 27, 2015

The fact that State's Attorney Mosby is now asking a judge to issue a gag order against defense lawyers in the Freddie Gray case is more than just troubling; it shows a misunderstanding of ethics rules on pre-trial publicity.

Across the state, parents have ponied up rental deposits for their high school senior's upcoming beach week in Ocean City. What fun in the sun is in store for the newly graduated? Vomiting on the beach.

When the Maryland state prosecutor's office files charges against a public or political official, it typically issues a news release. On March 16, for example, the state prosecutor — appointed by Democratic former Gov. Martin O'Malley — issued a news release almost immediately after charging the former treasurer of the Cecil County Republican Central Committee with theft and perjury. But it took more than two weeks to announce a theft charge against a Democratic former official,

By Doug Donovan

Apr 11, 2015

WASHINGTON -- Glenn F. Ivey, the former Prince George's County state's attorney who is running for Congress, has hired a national campaign operative with an extensive background in Maryland politics, his campaign said Tuesday.

Former Chestertown City Council member charged with theft by Maryland State Prosecutor

By Doug Donovan

Apr 4, 2015

Baltimore's metro area has dominated statewide politics in Maryland for more than a century, but the 2016 race for retiring Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski's seat is getting under way after decades of demographic forces have shifted the political center away from the state's largest city and toward Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

By John Fritze

Mar 16, 2015

Where would Maryland be now if progressives had listened to Doug Gansler?

Former Del. Heather R. Mizeur, who gained statewide recognition in Democratic circles last year with a spirited campaign for governor, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski.

Maryland doesn't tax the rain, and Gov. Larry Hogan isn't repealing anything.

When Brian Frosh became Maryland's attorney general several weeks ago the program for the investiture ceremony informed us that he was Maryland's 46th attorney general. There are some traditionalists, however — and perhaps some querulous archival purists — who would knock Frosh down a few pegs in the ranking: to No. 43. Here's why:

The O'Malley administration's 11th-hour move to curb Eastern Shore farmers' use of chicken manure as fertilizer appears likely to go through, unless incoming Republican Gov. Larry Hogan acts quickly Wednesday afternoon to stop it.

By Timothy B. Wheeler

Jan 20, 2015

As he was sworn into office Tuesday, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh warned that budget cuts would impair the ability of state lawyers to do their jobs and predicted the agency would lose lawyers next year.

By Erin Cox

Jan 6, 2015

State Sen. Brian E. Frosh will be sworn in today as Maryland's 44th attorney general, taking over from out-going Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler who held the post for eight years.

By Erin Cox

Jan 6, 2015

Gov. Martin O'Malley's long awaited decision to commute Maryland's death sentences was the right one for the state and victims' families.

Attorney general rules appointment of Frederick's Young invalid

As they prepare to meet Friday, Gov.-elect Larry Hogan and Attorney General-elect Brian E. Frosh both say they want to turn the page and work together. But the two men could find themselves at odds — especially about environmental issues.

By Timothy B. Wheeler

Dec 10, 2014

Maryland's second-highest court is weighing the future of Jody Lee Miles, one of four men left in limbo on death row after lawmakers abolished the death penalty.

By Pamela Wood

Dec 8, 2014

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, encouraged by whopping awards and settlements in other states, could join what one analyst calls a "nationwide cascade" of litigation against the oil industry for its use years ago of a gasoline additive that has contaminated ground water across the state.

By Timothy B. Wheeler

Dec 5, 2014

A Western Maryland woman whose parents were killed by man on death row said she urged Gov. Martin O'Malley in a phone conversation Monday afternoon not to commute the man's sentence.

Led by West Virginia's attorney general, 21 states have joined a legal effort seeking to overturn Maryland's tough new gun-control law. The Maryland statute has no effect on gun laws in their states, but the attorneys general argue in amicus briefs filed this month that Maryland's ban was written too broadly and violates the Second Amendment rights of their citizens.

By Erin Cox

Nov 21, 2014

With two months left in office, Gov. Martin O'Malley has asked to meet with at least two families whose loved ones were killed by men on Maryland's death row — a move that may signal the governor is poised to take action on death penalty cases.

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler will join a Washington law firm when he leaves office next month after eight years as Maryland's top lawyer, his office said Tuesday.

By Michael Dresser

Nov 18, 2014

Current and former Verizon FiOS customers who believe the company misrepresented the service's costs when they signed up for the service may be eligible for money from a state settlement announced Wednesday.

By Natalie Sherman

Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Hogan's remarkable victory was less about turnout than conversion of the Maryland electorate. He persuaded independents and moderate Democrats to support him and, if we're being honest, race played at least some role in this transformation.

By Thomas F. Schaller

Nov 11, 2014

Before he leaves office, Governor O'Malley should commute the sentences of the four men on Maryland's death row to life without parole

Do you agree with Attorney General Douglas F.Gansler that Maryland¿s repeal of the death penalty gives it no legal way to execute the remaining four inmates on death row?

Maryland's attorney general is asking an appellate court to vacate the sentence of an inmate sentenced to death, a move that could clear the state's death row more than a year after the General Assembly repealed capital punishment.

Larry Hogan's win over Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown for Maryland governor was considered a surprise by many, part of a Republican sweep across the country during the midterm election.

Maryland's new governor is Republican Larry Hogan, after his upset of Democratic Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown

Longtime Montgomery County lawmaker would make an informed and independent attorney general

State and local governments have become too adept at skirting public information act requests